Nicolas Mahut

Nicolas Mahut has received the second of four wildcards into the Newport grasscourt event next week, a tournament he has competed at four times and made the final in 2007 and the quarters last year losing both times to the now-retired Fabrice Santoro.

The Frenchman will also present memorabilia from his record-setting match against John Isner to the Hall of Fame's museum.

About his wildcard grant, Mahut had this to say;

"Grass court tennis is a personal favorite of mine and I have always enjoyed my experiences competing in Newport. It is a fantastic tournament in a remarkable venue with great fans. I look forward to returning again this summer, and I am grateful to the tournament committee at Newport for allowing me the opportunity to compete. Also, the Museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame is an incredible landmark for tennis. I am humbled and honored to have a piece of history from my career on display alongside memorabilia from the game's greatest stars."

@Pieric......Mahut is not from TULLE?

Troubled Frenchman Nicolas Mahut will spend more time on the sidelines after he was diagnosed with a foot injury (bone edema in the talus).